Gift card packaging and associated methods

Abstract

Exemplary embodiments of a gift card box and associated methods are provided, generally including a base section including a first insert configured and dimensioned to receive a gift card. The exemplary gift card box generally includes a lid section including a second insert configured and dimensioned to cooperatively mate with the first insert. The first insert and the second insert substantially fix the gift card inside the gift card box when cooperatively mated. An exemplary method of assembling a gift card box is provided, generally including providing a base section, providing a lid section, and substantially fixing the gift card inside the gift card box by cooperatively mating the first insert and the second insert. The base section generally includes a window configured and dimensioned to permit visualization of indicia on the gift card.

The invention claimed is: 
     
       1. A gift card box, comprising:
 a base having a base bottom wall and base side walls defining a base inner periphery, the base side walls defining a base height; 
 a first insert within said base inner periphery, the first insert defining a first insert inner periphery defining a ledge configured and dimensioned to receive therein a gift card, the first insert defining a first alignment member, and the first insert defining a first insert height dimensioned smaller than the base height; 
 a lid configured to form a friction fit with said base and having a lid bottom wall and lid side walls defining a lid inner periphery, the lid side walls defining a lid height; and 
 a second insert within said lid inner periphery, the second insert configured and dimensioned to cooperatively mate with the first insert, the second insert defining a second alignment member complementary to the first alignment member, and the second insert defining a second insert height dimensioned smaller than the lid height; 
 wherein the first and second alignment members maintain the lid in an orientation relative to the base by (1) cooperatively mating when properly aligned, and (2) substantially preventing the lid from lowering onto the base when improperly aligned, and wherein the first insert and the second insert substantially fix the gift card inside the gift card box when cooperatively mated. 
 
     
     
       2. The gift card box of  claim 1 , wherein the first insert and the second insert are fabricated from a foam material. 
     
     
       3. The gift card box of  claim 1 , wherein the base section comprises a window configured and dimensioned to permit visualization of indication on the gift card. 
     
     
       4. The gift card box of  claim 1 , wherein the indicia is at least one of a bar code, a price indicator, and instructions. 
     
     
       5. The gift card box of  claim 1 , wherein the lid and the base are configured and dimensioned to cooperatively mate. 
     
     
       6. The gift card box of  claim 5 , wherein cooperatively mating the lid and the base cooperatively mates the first insert and the second insert. 
     
     
       7. The gift card box of  claim 5 , comprising at least one decoration including an inner passage configured and dimensioned to slidably receive a cooperatively mated lid and base. 
     
     
       8. The gift card box of  claim 7 , wherein the at least one decoration is a bow. 
     
     
       9. A method of assembling a gift card box, comprising:
 providing a base having a base bottom wall and base side walls defining a base inner periphery, the base side walls defining a base height; 
 inserting a first insert within said base inner periphery, the first insert defining a first insert inner periphery defining a ledge configured and dimensioned to receive therein the gift card, the first insert defining a first alignment member, and the first insert defining a first insert height dimensioned smaller than the base height; 
 providing a lid configured to form a friction fit with said base and having a lid bottom wall and lid side walls defining a lid inner periphery, the lid side walls defining a lid height; 
 inserting a second insert within said lid inner periphery, the second insert configured and dimensioned to cooperatively mate with the first insert, the second insert defining a second alignment member complementary to the first alignment member, and the second insert defining a second insert height dimensioned smaller than the lid height; 
 attempting to align the first and second alignment members to maintain the lid in an orientation relative to the base, the alignment members (1) cooperatively mating when properly aligned, and (2) substantially preventing the lid from lowering onto the base when improperly aligned; and 
 substantially fixing the gift card inside the gift card box by cooperatively mating the first insert and the second insert. 
 
     
     
       10. The method of  claim 9 , comprising inserting the gift card within the first insert of the base. 
     
     
       11. The method of  claim 9 , comprising cooperatively mating the lid and the base to cooperatively mate the first insert and the second insert. 
     
     
       12. The method of  claim 9 , comprising aligning complementary features defined by the first insert and the second insert. 
     
     
       13. The method of  claim 11 , comprising slidably receiving a cooperatively mated lid and base within an inner passage of at least one decoration.